Sligo continues to lead the Northwest in homeless figures

The number of people accessing homeless accommodation in the northwest has risen to 84 according to new figures released by the Department of Housing

Sligo continues to top latest homeless figures in the Northwest with 51 people currently in homeless accommodation in the county, an increase of 5 people

In Leitrim and Donegal, the figure rose to 33 at the end of July, compared to 29 at the end of June

11 families with 22 children accessed emergency accommodation during the last week of July in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal

Nationally, a record number of people are in emergency homeless accommodation, at 10,568

The figures include 3,100 children, but exclude rough sleepers.